Samsung HMX-H300, User Manual

Page 1: ...MX H304BN HMX H304SN HMX H304RN HMX H304UN HMX H305BN HMX H305SN HMX H305RN HMX H305UN HMX H320BN HMX H320SN HMX H320RN HMX H320UN High Definition Digital Camcorder www samsung com register For video recording use a memory card that supports faster write speeds Memory Card A Class 6 SDHC card or above ...

Page 2: ...eat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consu...

Page 3: ...o be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords or plugs convenient receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit 20 OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING CAMCORDER be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70...

Page 4: ...exposed to rain or water d If the CAMCORDER does not operate normally by following the operating instructions adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the CAMCORDER to its normal operation e If the CAMCORDER has been dropped or the c...

Page 5: ...uraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help and for additional suggestions The user may ...

Page 6: ...et be sure to use a suitable plug adaptor IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON USE About this user manual Thank you for purchasing this Samsung Camcorder Please read this user manual carefully before you use the camcorder and keep it handy for future reference Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly refer to Troubleshooting This User Manual covers HMX H300 HMX H303 HMX H304 HMX H305 HMX H320 models Il...

Page 7: ... enjoyment we strongly recommend that you obtain permission beforehand For Open Source licences information refer to the Opensource H300 pdf in the provided CD ROM Notes regarding trademarks All the trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual or other documentation provided with your Samsung product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Furthermore ...

Page 8: ... a high temperature may cause an explosion Do not allow water or metal and inflammable matter to enter the camcorder or AC power adaptor Doing so may pose a fire hazard No sand or dust Fine sand or dust entering the camcorder or AC power adaptor could cause malfunctions or defects W 4 4 W No oil Oil entering the camcorder or AC power adaptor could cause electric shock malfunctions or defects Do no...

Page 9: ...r memory card is swallowed by children consult physician immediately Do not plug or unplug the power cord with wet hands There is a risk of electric shock Keep the power cord unplugged when not in use or during lightning storms There is a risk of fire W 4 4 W W 4 4 W When cleaning the AC adaptor unplug the power cord There is a risk of malfunction or electric shock If the camcorder makes an abnorm...

Page 10: ...corder case or cause a malfunction Do not use the camcorder near dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines or corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulphide Doing so may corrode the external or internal terminals disabling normal operation Do not expose the camcorder to insecticide Insecticide entering the camcorder could cause the product to fail to operate normally Turn the camcorder of...

Page 11: ...ed Use Samsung approved accessories only Using products from other manufacturers may cause overheating fire explosion electric shock or personal injuries caused by abnormal operation W 4 4 W W 4 4 W Place the camcorder on a stable surface and a place with ventilation openings Keep important data separately Samsung is not responsible for data loss Use the mains plug where it can be readily operable...

Page 12: ...sic operation of the camcorder 27 Turning your camcorder on off 27 Adjusting the LCD screen 28 Setting the operation modes 29 Using the display button 29 Using the touch panel 30 First time settings 31 Setting the time zone and date time for the first time 31 Selecting the languages 32 About the storage media 33 Selecting the storage media HMX H303 H304 H305 H320 only 33 Inserting ejecting a memor...

Page 13: ...to Resolution 54 Photo Sharpness 55 White Balance 55 Aperture 56 Shutter 57 EV 58 Super C Nite 58 Focus 59 Digital Effect 60 Fader 61 Tele Macro 62 Cont Shot 62 Wind Cut 63 Digital Zoom 63 Self Timer 64 Time Lapse Rec 64 Quick View 66 Guideline 67 Advanced playback 67 Play Option 67 Highlight 68 Slide Show Option 69 File Info 69 Editing files 70 Delete 70 Protect 71 Copy HMX H303 H304 H305 only 72...

Page 14: ...guage 86 Demo 87 Anynet HDMI CEC 87 Connecting to a TV 88 Connecting to a high definition TV with HDMI 88 Connecting to a regular TV 89 Viewing on a TV screen 90 Dubbing videos 91 Dubbing to a VCR or DVD HDD recorder 91 Printing photos 92 Direct printing with a pictbridge printer 92 Using with a Windows computer 94 What you can do with a windows computer 94 Using the intelli studio program 95 Usin...

Page 15: ...lign the battery with the indicator on the battery compartment and then push the battery in the direction of the arrow 2 Charge the battery fully page 23 The battery is fully charged when the CHG charging indicator light turns green 3 Insert a memory card page 34 You can use commercially available SDHC SD High Capacity or SD memory cards with this camcorder Set the appropriate storage media HMX H3...

Page 16: ...ghtly to adjust the focus 3 Fully press the PHOTO button when the subject is in focus Using Quick On STBY by opening closing the LCD screen When you close the LCD screen during standby your camcorder goes to Quick On STBY mode power saving mode You can start recording quickly when you open the LCD screen page 82 The default video resolution setting is 1080 60i You can also record videos in SD stan...

Page 17: ...gh definition TV You can enjoy HD high definition videos on an HDTV page 88 You can also play back videos on an SD standard definition image quality TV page 89 STEP4 Save recorded videos or photos Simple and fun Enjoy the various features of the internal Intelli studio program on your Windows computer Using the Intelli studio program built in your camcorder you can import video photos into your co...

Page 18: ... YouTube Flickr FaceBook Share your contents with the world by uploading videos and photos directly to a web site with one click Click Share Upload tab on the browser page 98 The Intelli studio runs automatically once the camcorder is connected to a Windows computer when you specify PC Software On page 83 STEP5 Delete videos or photos If the camcorder s storage media is full you cannot record new ...

Page 19: ...151A Audio Video cable AD39 00184A USB cable AD39 00169A User manual CD AD46 00355A Quick start guide AD68 05486A Mini HDMI cable AD39 00159A Memory card Carrying case IA CC1U27B Ferrite Core 3301 001502 Optional accessories The exact appearance of each item may vary by model The contents may vary depending on the sales region Parts and accessories can be purchased after consulting with your local...

Page 20: ...ose switch 4 TFT LCD screen Touch screen 5 Power button 6 Display button 7 MODE button 8 Anti shake OIS button 9 SMART AUTO button 10 AV Audio Video jack 11 USB jack 12 HDMI jack 13 Jack cover HDMI USB AV During a recording be careful not to block the internal microphone and lens HD 1 2 4 3 8 9 6 13 12 5 7 10 11 ...

Page 21: ...button 3 Zoom W T lever 4 Internal speaker 5 Charging CHG indicator 6 Jack cover DC IN 7 DC IN jack 8 Recording start stop button 9 Grip belt 1 Memory card slot 2 Memory card cover 3 Grip belt hook 4 Tripod receptacle 5 Battery release switch Right Top Bottom 4 3 5 CHG DC IN 1 2 6 7 8 3 2 4 5 9 1 ...

Page 22: ...display is 9 999 This camcorder provides one record mode which combines the video and photo record modes You can easily record videos or photos in the same mode without having to change it Left of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Record mode Video Photo Smart Auto STBY Operating status standby recording Pause Self Timer SCENE Digital Effect White Balance Fader Manual focus Touch Point F2 S 1 60 Ma...

Page 23: ...rning indicators and messages see pages 101 105 Top of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Video play mode Operating status play pause 00 00 05 00 00 50 Playback time recorded time Storage media Memory card or internal memory HMX H303 H304 H305 only Battery info remaining charge level Play Option 100_0001 File name file number Video Quality Video Resolution Protect JAN 01 2011 12 00AM Date Time Botto...

Page 24: ...ing Photo play mode X1 1 Slide show Playback zoom X1 1 X8 0 100_0001 File name file number 1 10 Photo image counter current image total number of recorded images Storage media Memory card or internal memory HMX H303 H304 H305 only Battery info Erase protection Photo resolution JAN 01 2011 12 00 AM Date Time Bottom of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Volume tab when activating slide show Return tab...

Page 25: ... and use excessive force to insert your hand the grip belt hook of the camcorder may be damaged ATTACHING THE FERRITE CORE To reduce electrical interference attach the core filter to the AC power adaptor Ferrite Core Stopper Wind the cable so that it is not slack To attach the core filter to power adaptor roll the cable over core filter once Be careful not to damage the cable when attaching the co...

Page 26: ...aching the battery Slide the Battery release switch and pull out the battery Gently slide Battery release switch in the direction as shown in the figure Samsung is not responsible for problems that are caused by using unapproved batteries If you use batteries from other manufacturers there is a danger of overheating fire or explosion Detach the battery from the camcorder with care to prevent it fr...

Page 27: ...order properly and then plug the AC Power adaptor in the wall outlet Using the USB cable Connect the USB cable to the camcorder properly and then connect the other end to a USB port of a PC Please make sure that there are no foreign substances in the plug and socket when you connect the AC power supply to the camcorder When charging if both the USB cable and AC power adaptor are connected the AC p...

Page 28: ... Indicator State Message Fully charged 25 50 used 50 75 used 75 95 used 95 98 used Exhausted flickers The device will soon turn off Change the battery as soon as possible The device will be forced to turn off after 3 seconds Low battery The figures above are based on a fully charged battery at a normal temperature Low ambient temperature may affect the use time Battery capacity decreases over time...

Page 29: ...tart stop button repeatedly the batteries may discharge faster The recording and playback times will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures We recommend using AC power adaptor when you use Time Lapse REC Continuous Recording without zoom The continuous recording time above shows the available recording time when you record without using any other function after recording starts...

Page 30: ...tor after use Store the battery in a stable cool and dry place Recommended temperature 15ºC 25ºC 59ºF 77ºF recommended humidity 40 60 Temperatures that are too high or too low shorten the battery lifetime The battery terminals can become rusty or malfunction if the battery is stored in a smoky or dusty location Recycle or dispose of your dead batteries properly The battery lifetime is limited Batt...

Page 31: ... and messages pages 101 105 and take corrective actions If you close the LCD screen when the power is on the power saving mode activates page 28 The camcorder turns on automatically if connecting the AC power adaptor or inserting the battery to the camcorder with the LCD screen open When using this camcorder for the first time When you use your camcorder for the first time or reset it the time zon...

Page 32: ... With the LCD screen open 90 rotate it forwards towards the lens or backwards You can rotate it up to 180 towards the lens and up to 90 backward To view recordings more conveniently rotate the screen by 180 towards the lens and then fold it back to the body Excessive rotation may damage the connective hinge between the screen and the camcorder Clean fingerprints or dust on the screen with a soft c...

Page 33: ...ombines the video and photo record modes You can easily record videos or photos in the same mode without having to change modes USING THE DISPLAY BUTTON Switching the information display mode Press the Display button The full and minimum display modes alternate Minimum display mode Full display mode STBY STBY 00 00 00 307Min 9999 OFF OFF SUPER SUPER Warning indicators and messages may appear depen...

Page 34: ...CD panel while using the touch panel The tabs and indicators that appear on the LCD screen depend on the current recording playback status of your camcorder The camcorder does not recognize touches if you touch more than two points on the screen at the same time Touch one point at a time Do not use a sharp tipped item such as pen or pencil when using a tool to touch the screen The touch panel lets...

Page 35: ...current date time values are reset to the default values If this occurs you need to recharge the internal rechargeable battery see below and then re set the current date and time Charging the internal rechargeable battery The internal battery is always recharged while your camcorder is connected to the AC power or while the battery is attached If you have not used the camcorder for about 2 weeks a...

Page 36: ...splays the menus and messages in the language you selected Language options may be changed without a prior notice The camcorder retains the language you select even when not connected to the battery or AC power The date and time format may change depending on the language you selected Language Demo Anynet HDMI CEC 6 6 1 8 English 한국어 Français Deutsch Language Supported languages English Norsk Hrva...

Page 37: ...age Type then touch the desired storage media Submenu items Internal Memory When using the internal memory Card When using the memory card SD or SDHC card Do not format the internal memory or any memory card you intend to use in the camcorder on a PC When you insert a memory card the storage media setup screen appears Touch Yes if you want to use a memory card or No if not Do not remove the power ...

Page 38: ... Secure Digital High Capacity cards Card compatibility may vary depending on the manufacturer and the type of memory card To insert a memory card 1 Turn the camcorder off 2 Open the memory card cover 3 Insert the memory card into the card slot until it softly clicks Make sure that the camcorder is placed as shown above and the terminal portion of the card is facing up 4 Close the memory card cover...

Page 39: ...ental erasure of files recorded on the card To enable writing move the switch up in the direction of the terminals To set write protection move the switch down SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity cards An SDHC card is a higher version Ver 2 00 of the SD card and supports capacities above 2GB SDHC cards cannot be used with current SD enabled host devices Common cautions for memory cards Damaged data ...

Page 40: ...emory card out of the reach of children who might swallow it Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse including loss caused by any PC virus We recommend using a memory card case to avoid data loss that can be caused by moving the card or by static electricity After a period of use the memory card may get warm This is normal and is not a malfunction The camcorder supports SD and SDHC ...

Page 41: ...ding Recordable number of photos Resolution Internal memory Storage media Capacity 8GB 16GB 32GB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 2944x1656 5014 9999 9999 656 1251 2482 5014 9999 9999 1920x1080 9402 9999 9999 1173 2346 4654 9402 9999 9999 Unit Approximate number of images Actual recording times may differ depending on the recording conditions and the subject The higher the quality and resolution the more...

Page 42: ...rding starts 3 To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again 4 Touch the Quick View icon to view the most recently recorded video After the Quick View is complete your camcorder returns to the standby mode Using the continuous recording function Using the Continuous Recording function you can avoid recording unwanted scenes while recording video Using this function you can make one...

Page 43: ...le data is being recovered no other function is enabled In the record mode you can set the Quick View menu option The Quick View icon appears when you have set the Quick View menu option to On The menu setting tabs shown on the LCD screen do not affect the image the camcorder is recording Under some low light conditions that may be encountered the video motion may not be fluid as under normal ligh...

Page 44: ...hen press the PHOTO button The camcorder has recorded the photo image without a shutter sound and then it is available to record the next image after about six seconds Video keeps recording even while you take photos 3 To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again You cannot capture photos under the following conditions During a time lapse recording During paused when recording Pho...

Page 45: ...HOTO button The shutter sound is heard when Shutter Sound On is set 4 Touch the Quick View icon to view the most recently recorded photo To return to the standby mode touch the Return tab Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when taking photos as it may damage the storage media or data The recordable number of photos varies depending on the recording conditions and the photo res...

Page 46: ... very bright scene White Appears when recording an outdoor scene Landscape Appears when recording images of close up Macro Appears when recording images of clear skies Blue sky Appears when recording images of forested areas Natural green Appears when recording images of sunsets Sunset 3 Press the Recording start stop button or PHOTO button pages 38 41 4 To cancel Smart Auto mode press the SMART A...

Page 47: ...al zoom does not degrade the image quality and clarity Use the digital zoom when you want to zoom more than the optical zoom range page 63 Focusing may become unstable when you record with a fast zoom or zoom into a subject standing too far away If this occurs use the manual focus function page 59 The minimum distance you can have between the camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is ...

Page 48: ...tabilization functions When you turn on Smart Auto mode it automatically sets Anti shake OIS to On The Anti Shake OIS function may not correct gross camcorder shake entirely To decrease shake hold the camcorder firmly with both hands When this function is On the actual movement of the subject and the movement displayed on the screen may be slightly different When you record in dark or dim light at...

Page 49: ... was last used However you can choose the video HD or SD or photo thumbnail view display options by touching the HD HD SD SD or photo tab on the LCD screen Understanding how to change the operation modes You can easily change the operation modes by touching the LCD screen or using the buttons as shown in the following figures To change thumbnail display type You can choose from these thumbnail dis...

Page 50: ...ol tabs appear briefly They reappear when you touch anywhere on the screen To stop playback and return to the thumbnails touch the Return tab Do not power off the camcorder or eject the memory card during video playback Doing so may damage the recorded data It may take some time to start playback depending on the size and quality of the selected video The camcorder may not play the following video...

Page 51: ...quickly When you lift off your finger the camcorder plays the video you selected Slow playback When playback is paused touching the Reverse slow Forward slow tab reduces the playback speed Reverse forward playback slow rate x1 2 x1 4 x1 8 x1 2 Frame by frame playback When playback is paused touch the Reverse frame advance Forward frame advance to make the video go in reverse or forward one frame a...

Page 52: ...ll screen and playback control tabs appear briefly They reappear when you touch anywhere on the screen 3 To return to the thumbnails touch the Return tab Do not power off the camcorder or eject the memory card during photo playback Doing so may damage the recorded data Loading time may vary depending on the size and quality of the photo you selected Your camcorder may not play back the following p...

Page 53: ... level using the Volume tab while playing back the slide show with music Zooming during photo playback You can magnify a playback image Touch up down left right to select the area to magnify 1 Touch the photo you want to magnify The camcorder displays the selected photo on the full screen 2 Adjust the magnification with the Zoom W T lever Magnification starts from the center of the photo You can z...

Page 54: ...NE The SCENE function is used here as an example 3 Touch the desired option Adjust the setting values accordingly 4 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab When using Menu items some menu items cannot be used at the same time or may be grayed out For more information see Troubleshooting on page 111 For easy understanding the menu setting procedures on this page are explained using the simple...

Page 55: ...ideo Resolution 1080 60i 53 Video Quality Fine 54 Photo Resolution 2944x1656 54 Photo Sharpness Normal 55 White Balance Auto 55 Aperture Auto 56 Shutter Auto 57 EV 0 58 Super C Nite Normal 58 Focus Auto 59 Anti Shake OIS On 44 Digital Effect Off 60 Fader Off 61 Tele Macro Off 62 Cont Shot Off 62 Wind Cut Off 63 Digital Zoom Off 63 Self Timer Off 64 Time Lapse REC Off 64 Quick View On 66 Guideline ...

Page 56: ...70 Protect Off 71 Copy 72 Edit Divide X X 73 Combine X X X 74 File Info 69 Slide Show Start X X 49 Slide Show Option X X 69 available X not available Menu options and default values may be changed without prior notice Some gray colored menu options cannot be selected page 111 Items marked with are available only with HMX H303 H304 H305 models Using the menu items ...

Page 57: ... MODE button page 29 1 Touch the Menu tab Video Resolution 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab 60i indicates the camcorder will record in interlaced scan mode at 60 fields per second 60p indicates the camcorder will record in progressive scan mode at 60 frames per second Recorded files are encoded using Variable Bit Rate VBR VBR is an encoding system th...

Page 58: ...y pressing the MODE button page 29 1 Touch the Menu tab Photo Resolution 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab The number of recordable images differs according to the photo resolution you select page 37 Photos that are recorded on your camcorder may not playback properly on other digital devices that do not support these photo sizes Submenu items Super F...

Page 59: ...item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab White Balance This camcorder automatically adjusts the color of the subject You can record in natural colors depending on the subject and lighting conditions Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button page 29 1 Touch the Menu tab White Balance 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab Understanding ...

Page 60: ...r recording setting White Balance to Auto may provide better results Cancel the digital zoom function for clear and precise white balance setting page 63 Reset the white balance if light conditions change Aperture The camcorder adjusts the aperture lens opening automatically depending on the subject and recording conditions You can also manually adjust the aperture Select the record mode by pressi...

Page 61: ...cene s brightness User high shutter speeds to record fast moving objects and low shutter speeds to record slow or stationary objects or objects in dimmer light Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button page 29 1 Touch the Menu tab Shutter 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab The image may not seem smooth when you set a high shutter speed When re...

Page 62: ...r the exposure For example 0 3 lets in more light than 0 3 Super C Nite You can adjust the shutter speed when recording a slow moving object or record a brighter image in dark places without a compromise in colors Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button page 29 1 Touch the Menu tab Super C Nite 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab Submenu item...

Page 63: ...using manually during recording Your camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close up to infinity However the camcorder may not focus correctly depending on the recording conditions If it does not focus correctly use the manual focus mode To adjust the focus place and hold your finger on the for a nearer subject and on the tab for a farther subject The nearer or farther icon appears in the ...

Page 64: ...en Digital Effect Using the Digital Effect function gives your recording a creative look Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button page 29 1 Touch the Menu tab Digital Effect 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab Advanced recording Digital Effect Off Black White Sepia Negative 1 3 Examples of 9 Digital Effect options Off Without any Digital Effec...

Page 65: ...oes black and then the recording stops Fade in out With Fader set to In Out press the Recording start stop button The recording starts with a dark screen and then the image and sound fade in To stop recording press the Recording start stop button The image and sound fade out the screen goes black and then the recording stops The camcorder automatically turns the Fader function off after it has bee...

Page 66: ...he subject When using the zoom to telephoto in the Tele Macro mode the minimum distance you can have between the camcorder and subject is 50 cm Cont Shot The Continuous Shot function lets you capture up to eight photos in rapid succession to give you more photo taking opportunities when recording moving subjects Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button page 29 1 Touch the Menu tab Cont S...

Page 67: ...l lens up to 300 times Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button page 29 1 Touch the Menu tab Digital Zoom 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab When you use the digital zoom the camcorder processes the image digitally more than in the optical zoom mode As a result the image resolution may deteriorate Submenu items Off Disables the function On Re...

Page 68: ...Lapse feature lets you create time lapse videos of blooming flowers and similar subjects Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button page 29 1 Touch the Menu tab Time Lapse REC On The menu screen appears 2 Touch the desired items Interval Rec Limit and then touch the up or down tab to set the values 3 Touch the tab to finish the setting 4 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab 5 Afte...

Page 69: ...nt If the battery charge is exhausted during the time lapse recording the camcorder saves the recording up to that point and switches to standby mode After some time it displays a warning message then turns off automatically If memory runs out during a Time Lapse REC the camcorder switches to standby mode after saving what was recorded so far During Time Lapse REC the zoom and focus functions are ...

Page 70: ...able under the following conditions If the mode has been changed after the recording If the USB cable is connected to the camcorder If the camcorder has been restarted after the recording After playing Quick View For photos recorded with Cont Shot only the last file in the sequence is displayed Submenu items Off Quick View icon does not appear on the screen after you finish the recording On Quick ...

Page 71: ... the Exit or Return tab Submenu items Off Disables the function Placing the subject at the center cross point puts the subject in the middle of the frame Positioning subjects within the Safety Zone rectangle ensures they will be recorded For recording multiple subjects Putting subjects at or near the grid cross points creates a balanced composition Submenu items Play All Plays video clips in succe...

Page 72: ...30 sec Plays 5 seconds at random 30 sec to 5 min Plays 5 seconds of each 30 second section at random 5 min to 10 min Plays 11 seconds of each 2 minute section at random Over 10 min Plays 15 seconds of each 3 minute section at random lf you run the Highlight function in the date thumbnail display Highlight plays random portions of all the files in the selected date set In the Highlight play mode yo...

Page 73: ...fo 2 Select the file you want to view the file information for The information of the selected file appears 3 To exit the menu touch the Return tab Submenu items Interval Continuously plays back photos at the interval you select You can choose 1 sec or 3 sec Music You can turn the internal background music on or off This camcorder has 7 default background melodies stored in the boot up flash memor...

Page 74: ...les you selected Deleted images cannot be recovered Do not eject a memory card or power off the camcorder while deleting videos or photos recorded on the storage media Doing so may damage the storage media or data You can also operate this function in the full and single image display modes To protect important images from accidental erasure activate the image protection function in advance page 7...

Page 75: ...nt to protect touch the tab Go to Step 4 See Submenu items below for additional details 4 Touch Yes If you selected All On the indicator appears on all files If you selected All Off the indicator disappears from all protected files If you selected Select Files the indicator appears on the files you selected for protection and disappears from the files you removed protection from You can also opera...

Page 76: ...e images you want to copy The indicator is displayed on the selected images Touching the thumbnail image toggles the image between being selected or not selected Touch the tab The selected images are copied All Files Copy all images You can also operate this function in the full and single image display mode If the write protection tab on the memory card is set to lock you cannot copy the images p...

Page 77: ...is displayed as the last thumbnail After the division you can partially delete an unnecessary section or combine it with other videos Do not eject a memory card or power off the camcorder while editing a video recorded on the storage media Doing so may damage the storage media or data You can also operate this function in the full and single image display modes You cannot divide files that are pro...

Page 78: ...ouch Yes The camcorder combines the video files you selected in the order you designated and then stores the combined videos as a single video file Do not eject a memory card or power off the camcorder while editing a video recorded on the memory card Doing so may damage the storage media or data You cannot combine files that are protected Cancel the protect function first page 71 The original vid...

Page 79: ...isplay Off 79 Auto LCD Off On 79 Beep Sound On 80 Shutter Sound On 81 Auto Power Off 5 Min 81 Quick On STBY Off 82 PC Software On 82 USB Connect Mass Storage 83 HDMI TV Out Auto 84 TV Connect Guide 84 TV Display On 85 Format 85 Default Set 86 Language English 86 Demo On 87 Anynet HDMI CEC On 87 Menu options and default values may be changed without prior notice The time type may change depending o...

Page 80: ... space and recordable time depend on the video resolution you ve selected 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab Card Info HMX H300 H320 only This function shows you the storage information of the memory card such as used memory space available memory space etc Insert a memory card page 34 1 Touch the Menu Setting tab Card Info Used memory space available memory space and recordable time ...

Page 81: ...ish the setting by touching the tab without touching the tab Submenu items Series Assigns file numbers in a continuous sequence even after you replace or format the storage media or delete all files Each file is given a unique file number that allows convenient image management on a PC Reset Resets the file number to 0001 after you format the memory card delete all files or insert a new memory car...

Page 82: ...Touch the desired display option 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab This function depends on the Date Time Display setting page 79 Submenu items 2011 01 01 Displays the date in the year month two digit day format JAN 01 2011 Displays the date in the month day year format 01 JAN 2011 Displays the date in the day month year format 01 01 2011 Displays the date in the day month two digit ...

Page 83: ...ch the Exit or Return tab The date time is displayed on the LCD screen according to the selected option The date time will read JAN 01 2011 12 00 AM in the following case When the internal rechargeable battery is depleted This function depends on the Date Type and Time Type setting page 78 Submenu items Off Current date time information is not displayed Date Displays the current date Time Displays...

Page 84: ...OFF OFF SUPER SUPER STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min ST...

Page 85: ...you turn the shutter sound that plays when you press the PHOTO button on or off 1 Touch the Menu Setting tab Shutter Sound 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab The camcorder does not make the shutter sound If you press the PHOTO button during video recording When the camcorder has a cable connection Audio Video cable HDMI cable etc Submenu items Off Disa...

Page 86: ... is in operation While you are recording playing except pause or running a photo slide show To turn the camcorder on again press the Power button Quick On STBY When you are going to record frequently for an extended time use the Quick On STBY function to reduce energy consumption and battery drain With the Quick On STBY function On closing the LCD screen starts Quick On STBY 1 Touch the Menu Setti...

Page 87: ...ges stored on the camcorder to your PC s hard disk and edit the videos and photos using the internal PC software 1 Touch the Menu Setting tab PC Software 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab The PC Software function is not available under the following conditions If USB Connect is set to PictBridge To enable the PC Software function set USB Connect to Ma...

Page 88: ...r TV page 88 1 Touch the Menu Setting tab HDMI TV Out 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab Submenu items Mass Storage Connect to a PC to transfer videos or photos page 99 PictBridge Connect to a PictBridge printer to print photos directly when using the PictBridge function page 92 Submenu items Auto The video signals are output in the same format as the ...

Page 89: ...corder to a TV 1 Touch the Menu Setting tab TV Display 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab The thumbnail display and Demo screens are shown on the TV even if you set TV Display to Off Submenu items HDMI Select HDMI when connecting the camcorder to a TV with an HDMI cable Composite Select Composite when connecting the camcorder to a TV with a Video Audio...

Page 90: ... storage media inserted you cannot select the Format function and its name will be dimmed on the menu Formatting completely deletes all files and options on a memory card including protected files By deleting all files and options formatting typically corrects problems enabling stable read write speeds and operation Run memory card format by touching Format HMX H300 H320 only Default Set You can r...

Page 91: ... battery to power the camcorder the Auto Power Off function turns the camcorder off before Demo can run Anynet HDMI CEC This camcorder supports Anynet Anynet is an AV network system that lets you control all connected Samsung AV devices with an Anynet supported Samsung TV remote control 1 Touch the Menu Setting tab Anynet HDMI CEC 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit ...

Page 92: ...is a compact audio video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data What is Anynet function The Anynet function lets you control all devices that support the Anynet function with the same remote You can use the Anynet function on the camcorder if the camcorder is connected by an HDMI cable to a TV that supports Anynet For more information refer to the Anynet supported TV s user manual Wh...

Page 93: ...s The TV screen may not display the right video information if the camcorder is connected incorrectly When connecting to a TV using the Audio Video cable match the color of the cables to the color of the corresponding jacks Video input may appear green depending on the TV If this occurs connect the yellow plug of the Audio Video cable to the green jack of the TV When the camcorder is connected to ...

Page 94: ...arance on Wide 16 9 TV Appearance on 4 3 TV Images recorded in a 16 9 ratio Video images Photo images Photo capture images Adjust the volume to a moderate level If the volume is too high the video may include noise If TV Display is set to Off the TV screen does not display the camcorder s OSD On Screen Display menus page 85 ...

Page 95: ...camcorder and record it on the recording device Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details 4 When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and your camcorder Videos recorded on this camcorder can only be dubbed using the Audio Video cable in SD standard definition image quality regardless of the recording resolution HD SD You cannot dub to a recorder with...

Page 96: ... printer on The photo thumbnails appear on the LCD screen 4 Touch the photos you want to print and then touch the Print tab The corresponding message appears 5 Touch Yes To set the number of prints Touch the decrease increase tab to set the number of copies to print The number of copies is set To cancel the print setting Touch the Return tab on the LCD screen To stop printing after printing starts...

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Page 98: ...o 2 2GHz or AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core 2 6GHz or higher is recommended RAM 1GB or higher is recommended Video Card NVIDIA GeForce 8500 or higher ATI Radeon HD 2600 series or higher Display 1024 x 768 16 bit color or higher 1280 x 1024 32 bit color recommended USB USB 2 0 Direct X DirectX 9 0c or higher Memory Card A SDHC card of Class 6 or above System requirements mentioned above are recommendations...

Page 99: ...ss Storage Device and then click Stop 3 If the Stop a Hardware device window appears click OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC Use the provided USB cable Supplied by Samsung Make sure you insert the USB plug into the USB jack with the plug facing in the correct direction Use the AC power adaptor to power the camcorder when transferring files to your computer When the USB cable ...

Page 100: ...bar The camcorder s built in Intelli studio software is intended for home use It is not for precision or industrial productions For these applications we recommend an editing software designed for professional use No Description 1 Menu items 2 Display files in the selected folder 3 Switch to Photo edit mode 4 Switch to Video edit mode 5 Switch to Share mode 6 Enlarge or reduce the thumbnails in th...

Page 101: ... photo you want double click to play back Playback starts and the controls appear Intelli studio supports the following file formats Video formats MP4 Video H 264 Audio AAC WMV WMV 7 8 9 Photo formats JPG GIF BMP PNG TIFF Step 4 Editing videos or photos You can edit the videos or photos in various ways with various functions Change Size Fine Tuning Image Effect Insert Frame etc Before editing a vi...

Page 102: ...studio browser The selected file appears in the sharing window 3 Click the web site you would like to upload files to You can choose YouTube twitter Flickr Facebook Picasa Email or another web site you want to use for your site management 4 Click Upload to start uploading A pop up window appears asking for your ID and password 5 Enter your ID and the password to access Access to the web site conte...

Page 103: ... OK 5 The folders in the storage media appear Different file types are stored in different folders 6 Select the desired folder or files to copy then drag and drop them into the destination folder The folder or files are copied from the storage media to the PC If the Removable Disk window does not appear confirm the connection page 95 or perform steps 1 and 4 again If the removable disk does not ap...

Page 104: ...er of folders is 999 The camcorder can create a maximum of 9 999 files in a storage media Photo file As with video files the file number used in the file name automatically increases when you create a new photo file Photos have a SAM_ JPG name format The folder names are given in the following order 100PHOTO 101PHOTO etc File format Video files Video files are compressed in H 264 format The file e...

Page 105: ... the battery is authentic If not change to an authentic Samsung battery We recommend you use only genuine Samsung batteries in this camcorder Storage media Message Icon Informs that Action Internal Memory Full There is not enough space to record in the internal memory Delete unnecessary files in the internal memory Back up files to your PC or another storage media and delete files Use a memory car...

Page 106: ...mcorder or replace the card with a card formatted correctly Not Supported Card The memory card is not supported in this camcorder Replace the memory card with a recommended card Low Speed Card Please record at a lower resolution The memory card is not fast enough to record at this resolution Record video at a lower resolution and quality Replace memory card with a faster card Recording Message Ico...

Page 107: ...iles is full Cannot take a photo The number of photo files that can be stored is 9 999 Delete unnecessary files on the storage media Back up files to your PC or another storage media and delete unneeded files Change to another card which has enough free space Set File No to Reset Format the storage media File number is full Cannot record video Folder and file number have reached the maximum number...

Page 108: ...on The files you want to combine have different resolutions You cannot combine files that have different resolutions Not enough free space in Card You cannot edit due to insufficient space on memory card Edit after deleting unnecessary files Select 2 files for combine Only two files can be combined Combine two files first and then combine the resulting file with an additional file Note that you ca...

Page 109: ...nction to Mass Storage Ink Error There is a problem with an ink cartridge Check the ink cartridge Put a new ink cartridge into the printer Paper Error There is a problem with the paper Check the paper in the printer If there is no paper insert paper File Error There is a problem with the file Your camcorder does not support this file format Try another file recorded on your camcorder Printer Error...

Page 110: ... or unplug the AC power adaptor and connect the power supply to the camcorder again before turning it on The battery discharges quickly The temperature is too low The battery is not fully charged Charge the battery again The battery has reached the end of its lifespan and cannot be recharged Use another battery Display Symptom Explanation Solution The TV screen or LCD display has distorted images ...

Page 111: ... red or black for an instant This is not a malfunction During recording the date time does not display Date Time Display is set to Off Set the Date Time Display to On page 79 You cannot record a photo image Set your camcorder to the record mode page 29 Release the lock on the write protection tab of the memory card if any The storage media is full Use a new memory card or format the storage media ...

Page 112: ...correctly only if the directory structure complies with the international standard Adjusting the image during recording Symptom Explanation Solution Focus does not adjust automatically Set Focus to Auto page 59 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually page 59 The lens is dusty on the surface Clean the lens and check the focus Recording is being made in a d...

Page 113: ...the proper jack The image appears distorted on a TV This phenomenon is caused by connecting to a TV with 4 3 aspect ratio You cannot view the image on or hear the sound from a TV connected using the HDMI cable The camcorder cannot output Images from the HDMI jack if the material is copyright protected Connecting Dubbing with other devices Recorder PC Printer etc Symptom Explanation Solution You ca...

Page 114: ...computer with the recommended specifications page 94 Intelli studio does not function properly Exit the Intelli studio application and restart the Windows computer Intelli studio does not start Set PC Software to On in the Settings menu or install Intelli studio on the computer pages 83 95 Your computer is not playing videos images or sound located on your camcorder properly Video playback or soun...

Page 115: ...nu items in the current recording playback mode There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously The list shown above shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items Menu cannot be used in Smart Auto mode The following functions cannot be used during video recording Video Resolution Video Quality Photo Resolution Photo Sharpness Fader Cont Shot Digital Zoom Self Ti...

Page 116: ...ons an afterimage may appear on the LCD screen An LCD screen is manufactured using advanced technology which creates screens with pixel failure rates of less than 0 01 However a black or bright spot red blue white may appear in the center of the LCD screen and up to two spots may appear outside the center These spots which are normally incurred during the manufacturing process do not affect the re...

Page 117: ... be an NTSC based TV or external device and have the appropriate Audio Video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a separate video format transcoder For example an NTSC to PAL format converter The format transcoder is not provided by Samsung NTSC compatible countries regions Bahamas Canada Central America Japan Korea Mexico Philippines Taiwan United States of America etc PAL compatible countries re...

Page 118: ...ter focal lengths result in wider angles of view F No F Number The f number defines the brightness of lens Smaller number lens has generally brighter image The f number is directly proportional to the focal length and inversely proportional to the lens diameter F No focal length diameter of lens aperture MPEG 4 AVC H 264 MPEG 4 AVC H 264 defines the latest video coding format standardized by the I...

Page 119: ...creen method TFT LCD Connectors Composite output 1Vp p 75 Ω terminated HDMI output C type connector Audio output 7 5 dBs 600 Ω terminated USB output mini USB B type USB2 0 High Speed General Power source DC 5 V Lithium Ion battery pack 3 7 V Power source type Lithium Ion battery pack Power supply 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption Recording 2 5W LCD on Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F...

Page 120: ...resented to the authorized service center EXCLUSIONS WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty does not cover damage due to accident fire flood and or other acts of God misuse incorrect line voltage improper installation improper or unauthorized repairs commercial use or damage that occurs in shipping Exterior and interior finish lamps and glass are not covered under this warranty Customer adjustments whi...

Page 121: ...environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal Correct disposal of batteries in this product Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems This marking ...

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